Gone in 60 Seconds

             In the film Gone in 60 Seconds, Nicolas Cage stars as Randall "Memphis" Raines, a former car thief who was once the best in the business. When Memphis's younger brother, Kip (Giovanni Ribisi), gets into trouble with dangerous car smuggler Raymond Calitri (Christopher Eccleston), Memphis is forced out of retirement in order to save his brother's life. With Kip's life on the line, Memphis is given the task of stealing 50 exotic cars from all over Los Angeles in under 72 hours. To do this, he enlists the help of his old car-stealing partners, including his mentor (Robert Duvall) and an old flame (Angelina Jolie). Once he gets everyone together, Memphis attempts to do the impossible: organize the theft of the 50 cars in a single night. Throughout this process, Memphis and his gang are hampered by rivals, security systems, and the best efforts of an LAPD detective (Delroy Lindo) who is out to get him.
             Personally, I thought the movie was good. It was a stylish flick that kept my interest the whole way through. While some people may think that the film is just another action movie, I believe otherwise. It is driven by a cool concept that sets it apart from other action flicks, and unlike most movies, this one has an excellent balance of brains and brawn. A great thing about the movie is the hint of suspense that lingers throughout it. Stealing 50 exotic cars is no easy task, and just watching Memphis and his team try to pull off the heist in a single night kept my eyes glued to the screen. As the movie rolled on, it gradually became more exciting and suspenseful; this was a big reason why the movie was so appealing and entertaining. While the movie had several memorable moments, clearly the best part was a thrilling car chase through the crowded streets of LA, in which Memphis is pursued by numerous police cars and helicopters as he tries to deliver the 50th car to the dock with time a
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